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Expressions and Variables

This topic covers algebraic expressions with one, two, and three variables. How does one form an algebraic expression/equation is also covered.

Topic: Expressions with One Variable

  • While evaluating the expression, we should follow the order of operations using the rule of PEMDAS, which is following the order of Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction from left to right

  • For a given algebraic expression: 16 + b, 16 is the constant term and b is the variable term. The value of the expression depends on the value of the variable term

  • The value for the expression can be calculated by substituting the value of the variable in the expression. For example, substituting the value of b = 16 in the above expression, we get the expression as 16 + 25, which is equal to 41

Topic: Expressions with Two and Three Variables

  • For a given algebraic expression: 2 x (a + b), 2 is the constant term and 'a' and 'b' are the variable terms.
    The value of the expression depends on the values of the variable terms used

  • The value for the expression can be calculated by substituting the value of the variables in the expression.
    For example, substitute the value of a = 2.2 and b = 3 in the above expression, we get the expression as 2 x (2.2 + 3)

  • While evaluating the expression, we should follow the order of operations using the rule of PEMDAS, which is following the order of Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction from left to right

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